Dawn Heiderer was on a skiing trip in New Hampshire when she spotted this church for sale in Center Harbor, N.H. 'I didn't have any reason to stay where I was,' Ms. Heiderer says. She purchased the church in 2002 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, according to public records, and left her home in Bernardsville, N.J.

Dawn Heiderer was on a skiing trip in New Hampshire when she spotted this church for sale in Center Harbor, N.H. 'I didn't have any reason to stay where I was,' Ms. Heiderer says. She purchased the church in 2002 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, according to public records, and left her home in Bernardsville, N.J.

Known as 'Our Lady of Victory,' the church was built in the early 20th century. Ms. Heiderer says she lived in the garage apartment at a friend's home while she began the renovations on the property. 'When I bought the church, there was no heat, insulation or running water, and there was very little electricity,' she says.

Known as 'Our Lady of Victory,' the church was built in the early 20th century. Ms. Heiderer says she lived in the garage apartment at a friend's home while she began the renovations on the property. 'When I bought the church, there was no heat, insulation or running water, and there was very little electricity,' she says.

The renovations began in 2002 and were completed in 2004. Ms. Heiderer converted the confessional into a bathroom and the sacristy into the kitchen, which has a wine cooler that holds about 300 bottles.

The renovations began in 2002 and were completed in 2004. Ms. Heiderer converted the confessional into a bathroom and the sacristy into the kitchen, which has a wine cooler that holds about 300 bottles.

In renovating, Ms. Heiderer also added on a new section that includes a living room, the master suite and an indoor SwimEx pool, which Ms. Heiderer describes as 'a treadmill for swimmers.' She is now selling the home in order to retire and downsize. One part of living in the home that she'll miss most is 'being in the pool while it's snowing outside,' she says.

In renovating, Ms. Heiderer also added on a new section that includes a living room, the master suite and an indoor SwimEx pool, which Ms. Heiderer describes as 'a treadmill for swimmers.' She is now selling the home in order to retire and downsize. One part of living in the home that she'll miss most is 'being in the pool while it's snowing outside,' she says.